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How Many CTOsThe Outsourcing Playbook Gets an AI Rewrite: Engineering in the Age of AI and Global TeamsIn this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, hosts Scott Porad and Brad Hefta-Gaub dig deep into the real-world lessons of managing outsourced and distributed engineering teams. Drawing on decades of experience with partners in Romania, India, Syria, and Ukraine, they unpack what makes these relationships thrive, or fail. From timezone pains and cultural mismatches to the power of long-term trust and shared context, Scott and Brad cover the spectrum of challenges leaders face when their teams span the globe. They share tips for CTOs navigating fractional teams, staff augmentation models, and agency partnerships, and r...2025-07-2224 min
me WEITERBILDUNG - BUSINESSPRAXIS MIT AHA-EFFEKTGlobale Serviceteams – führen, stärken, rekrutieren, entwickelnWie schafft man ein Team, das nicht nur weltweit im Einsatz ist, sondern auch wirklich zusammenhält? In dieser Folge von „Business Praxis mit AHA-Effekt“ sprechen wir mit Dirk-Ingo Rohde, Head of Field Service bei WILCO AG, und unserem me Praxis-Trainer Matthias Pfeiffer über die Kunst, Service-Teams über Ländergrenzen hinweg aufzubauen. Es geht ummehr als Technik: Kommunikation, Kultur, Persönlichkeit – und ein starkes „Wir“-Gefühl im globalen Einsatz.Was zählt wirklich bei der Auswahl von Technikern? WelcheRolle spielt Weiterbildung? Und wie gelingt der Wissens- und Werte-Transfer über Zeitzonen hinweg? Eine Folge voller konkreter E...2025-07-0930 min
The Nearshore CafeCan a Business Analyst in Mexico really support a U.S. tech team just as well—or better—than someone in Silicon Valley? 🌎In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson (founder of Plugg Technologies) dives deep with Fernando Soto, a senior Business Analyst working remotely from Guadalajara, Mexico. From humble roots in Tijuana to leading global tech projects, Fernando reveals the real story of life as a nearshore tech professional.📉 Laid off after 16 years at HP.🚀 Reinvented his career through remote work.🌐 Now shaping product success for U.S. companies from Mexico.🎯 What You’ll Learn:• The...2025-06-1825 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsWhy Marissa’s Not Stopping at Two VAs and What She’s Learned Along the WayI had the pleasure of chatting with Marissa Candy, founder and CEO of The Marketing Factory, who decided to take her business to the next level by building a team of Virtual Assistants to support their growing client base.
Fast forward to today, and she’s now working with two incredible VAs and is already dreaming of more.
From managing content across multiple platforms to jumping in on creative projects and supporting clients directly, Marissa’s VAs have quickly become an integral part of her team.
But it wasn’t smooth sailing from the st...2025-06-0432 min
The Frustrated CEODavid Nilssen | The New War For Talent: Why Your Hiring Strategy Is Already Outdated | Ep. #91Episode 91 – The New War for Talent with David Nelson, CEO of Doxa TalentIn today’s episode of The Frustrated CEO Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most critical and ongoing challenges for leaders: the war for talent — and how to win it by building future-proof teams.We’re joined by David Nelson, CEO and co-founder of Doxa Talent, a company that's transforming the way organizations scale by building high-performing, globally distributed, values-aligned teams.With over two decades of entrepreneurial success, including founding Guidant Financial, David brings deep insight into the future of...2025-05-2053 min
Creative CapesCEO EMEA of Ogilvy on How to Justify Investment to a CEO | Patou NuytemansLearn about our Design Leaders programme 👉 https://fla.wiki/4dm4cVcPatou Nuytemans, CEO EMEA of Ogilvy, one of the world's most iconic creative agencies. Discover how she went from being an "unlikely candidate" from Belgium and rose through the ranks by embracing diverse roles across three continents, pioneering digital transformation, and turning around challenging regions.In this interview, Patou shares her unexpected journey to becoming a CEO, her leadership philosophy, how she drives creative excellence across a global organisation. and how to talk your CEO to justify investment in design. 00:00 – Welcome Patou Nuytemans03:17 – The brave career moves that turned her int...2025-05-161h 03Scale with Virtual AssistantsHiring VAs Didn’t Go to Plan… But Here’s What Jack Did NextI had the pleasure of chatting with Jack from Peter Stevens Motorworld, who decided to level up her business by bringing on Virtual Assistants to help manage the growing workload.
Fast forward a few months, and she hasn’t looked back.
Her VAs now support her with everything from marketing and finance to smoothing out the day-to-day operations. They've become absolutely essential.
But (as always) it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Jack hit a few speed bumps like struggling to find the right fit, dealing with a few c...2025-05-0918 min
Business Beyond Borders: Impactful Insights for CPAs59 - What No One Tells You About Cultural Gaps in OutsourcingStruggling with cultural friction in your offshore team? You’re not alone—and it’s more common (and fixable) than you think.
In this episode of Business Beyond Borders, Laurence Whittam dives into one of the most overlooked reasons firms fail to scale their outsourcing success: cultural disconnects.
In this episode, you’ll be able to:
• Recognize common cultural challenges when working with offshore teams
• Understand how these issues show up in FTE, project-based, or BOT models
• Learn how to better integrate your outsourcing provider into strategic d...2025-05-0817 min
Outsource to Profits PodcastBuilding Culture-Aligned Offshore TeamsEpisode 80
From Cost-Cutting to Culture: The New Age of Global Team Building
About the Host:
Jamie Shanks, Founder and CEO of Get Levrg and Pipeline Signals, is a leader in offshoring, sales enablement, and business growth. He founded Sales for Life, training 250,000+ professionals globally for companies like Microsoft and Oracle. Jamie specializes in scaling profit growth through strategic offshoring and account-based intelligence. A sought-after thought leader, he empowers businesses with actionable insights to streamline operations and drive sustainable success in competitive markets.
About the Guest:
Gre...2025-04-3014 min
Stuck? Time to Improv! The Startup LaunchpadCarmen Williams - Let Go and DelegateCarmen Williams from Global Teams talks about How to Actually Let Go & DelegateDelegation for Business SuccessCarmen Williams from Global Teams discussed the importance of delegation for business success, particularly for startups. She shared her personal experience of hiring a virtual assistant to handle LinkedIn marketing, which helped her focus on discussions and ideas. Carmen emphasized the need for a detail-oriented and organized person to support business owners, and advised against delegating the strategy. She also highlighted the importance of scoping the right role and selecting the right person for the task. Mary Scott...2025-04-1508 minScale with Virtual AssistantsAI, VAs & Viral Hooks: Melissa’s Secret to Scaling with AII had the pleasure of interviewing Melissa Mitchell from Lolly Said Yes—a marketing agency known for its organic strategies and bold approach to content creation.
Melissa’s always had a knack for doing things differently, and when AI entered the picture, she didn’t hesitate to dive in and make it work for her business.
Now, she’s built a team supercharged by AI (and powered by Virtual Assistants), delivering better results than ever before—without working around the clock.
Tune in to hear how Melissa uses AI like...2025-04-1132 minScale with Virtual Assistants700 Days of Delegation: Amber Ellem’s Journey with Her VAI had the pleasure of interviewing Amber Ellem from Ebony & Salt a fully outsourced marketing agency about her 700 days of working with her virtual Assistant Emery.
Amber has experienced some incredible growth—but it wasn’t without its challenges.
From scaling the business to finding the right balance between client work and admin, Amber shares how bringing on a VA has allowed her team to focus on what they do best. She reveals the valuable lessons learned, the key to successful delegation, and how she built a productive relationship with Emery.
...2025-03-2120 minScale with Virtual AssistantsAm I Giving Her Enough Work?” – Jayne’s First Year with a VAI had the pleasure of interviewing Jayne Day from Webinize, who brought on a Virtual Assistant to help streamline her growing marketing business.
364 days later, she hasn’t looked back—but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.
From struggling with delegation to wondering if she was giving Mirzi enough work, Jayne shares the ups and downs of bringing a VA into her business. Now, with Mirzi handling everything from scheduling emails and blog posts to designing Facebook ads and updating client websites, Jayne has more time to focus on strategy and growth.
Tune in to...2025-02-2613 minScale with Virtual AssistantsWhy Matthew’s First VA Choice Wasn’t the Right Fit – and What He Did NextI had the pleasure of interviewing Matthew Harrison from QMAP, who decided to bring a Virtual Assistant on board to help manage the overwhelm of running his property business.
150+ days later, he hasn’t looked back.
His Virtual Assistant, Ira, supports him with everything from refining client reports to troubleshooting tech issues to ramping up his marketing—and has become an indispensable part of his team.
Tune in to hear how Matthew made it work, why his first hiring choice wasn’t the right fit, and the impact of having the right VA on his...2025-02-2024 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsSexy scope | Saying 'no' | Helping your teamJoin Maureen and I as we explore all sorts of stories that came up recently in Virtual Assistant land.
From the new way I am supporting our team, to finding bum photos (you need to listen for that one), to the type of Virtual Assistant most business owners need (but don't know they do).
2025-02-1220 min
Round Two Podcast: Stories of major life change to inspire you to reinvent yourself and find your purpose.Fadi Boulos on Solving Brain Drain and Building a Remote-First Tech Talent PipelineIn this episode of Entrepreneurship Anywhere, host Nikki Corbett sits down with Fadi Boulos, founder of Supportful, a groundbreaking impact startup connecting global tech companies with talented software engineers in Lebanon. Discover how Fadi’s mission to combat brain drain and empower local economies is transforming lives while revolutionizing remote work.We dive into:The challenges of brain drain in LebanonHow Supportful is fostering global opportunities for engineersThe evolving role of AI in software developmentThe future of remote work and cultural diversity in techThis episode is packed wi...2024-12-2644 minScale with Virtual AssistantsStart up with full time Virtual AssistantI had the pleasure of interviewing Kaye Trewartha from Argent Cashflow who decided to jump right in and hire a full time virtual assistant to support the growth of her start up company.
251 days later she hasn't looked back.
Her Virtual Assistant Jam, helps her with all sorts of things from marketing to client interactions to training and is an essential member of her team.
Tune in to listen how Kaye made it work (including her communication strategies) and what she looked for when interviewing Kaye (to kno...2024-12-1223 min
LinkedIn LeadersThe Truth About Hiring Gen Z | Oana Iordachescu, Ex-Wayfair & Zalando LeaderFree TA Benchmarks 👉 https://trends.pinpointhq.com/
Episode 3: Joe Atkinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/) is joined by Oana Iordachescu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/equalopportunity/), former Senior Recruiting Leader at Wayfair and Zalando, now founder of Fair Cultures. They explore the future of multi-generational workplaces, global team dynamics, and practical inclusion strategies for modern organisations.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Multi-Generational Teams
02:05 Hiring Gen Z
04:13 Adaptive Communication Strategies
05:40 Working in Global Teams
10:42 Inclusive Hiring Practices
13:35 Candidate Experience
14:44 Hiring Training & Development
16:56 Founder Journey
💡 Key Takeaways:
- How to bridge communication gaps between different workplace generations
- Phil Knight' & Nike's...2024-12-1019 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHiring a SA Account Manager-everything you need to knowI met with the amazing Lillian, Account Manager Global Teams to get the insight scoop on what an Account Manager does, how long it takes to get them up to speed and also why she reckons South African Account managers are amazing.
If you are thinking of getting an account manager in the future then you need to listen to this so that you set them up for success (and don't fall flat on your face).
2024-09-1138 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHiring a BDM: Everything You Need To Know.So many business owners have pondered getting a Business Development Manager but think it is beyond their reach.
But not any more!
In this podcast, I am joined by amazing South African Business Development Managers to get the lowdown.
When should a business get a BD.
How to set them up for success.
How to set up commission structures.
And the magic question...how long does it take to work?!
Tune in to hear all these answers and...2024-09-0538 minScale with Virtual AssistantsBookkeeping remote team memberI had the pleasure of interviewing Di Porteous from Firewize who shared how after a failed (and somewhat stressful) attempt at getting remote support they now have Mylene, an amazing bookkeeper in the Philippines who is enabling Di to focus on new areas of the business.
She shares what she has learnt on this journey (and admits a few tears have been shed) and what she would recommend to anyone getting a Virtual Assistant (so that they have success the first time around).
To learn more about Firewize you can visit their website at Firewize.c...2024-07-1715 minScale with Virtual AssistantsWhat a B:B Marketing VA does.It was a pleasure to chat with Georgia Edge from Learnt Lately who shared how she has been able to grow her business with the support of her amazing Marketing team member Jamie.
Georgia started doing the marketing herself (and juggling sales and delivery) but eventually decided to get support (and has never looked back).
Georgia shares, how she decided that Jamie was the team member for her and then how she has nurtured Jamie to grow within her role.
Initially, Jamie's role was LinkedIn Marketing and over time it has expanded to...2024-07-0515 minScale with Virtual AssistantsLife is too shortFrances Cosway believes that life is too short to live in a home that you don't love.
And, so that she can support even more people to live in beautiful homes she has been on a mission to grow a great team of people around her.
One member of her awesome team is her Virtual Marketing Assistant, Ruvi.
After working with a few Virtual Assistants and even tried hiring directly, Frances is relieved to have hit the jackpot with Ruvi.
Tune in to listen to Frances' story including:
-What happened...2024-03-0625 minScale with Virtual AssistantsI wasn’t ready until I was....The first time I spoke with Justin Williams he wasn't ready for a Virtual Assistant.
He went off clear about the sort of person he would need and at what stage of his business.
The next time we spoke he was ready to roll!
Hear how Janine has helped him establish excellent customer care and grow his business in just three months.
To learn more about Justin and Construction ID visit constuctionID.com
2023-12-1918 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsShe bugs me for my videos and I LOVE it!Victoria Berry has not one but three businesses and with other ideas on the horizon this makes her a busy woman
So she decided to add Samm her Marketing Virtual Assistant to her already amazing offshore team.
Hear how Samm helps Victoria implement her marketing vision, keeps her multiple businesses top of mind and ultimately helps her grow her businesses.
Victoria loves that Samm is not only efficient and effective at her job. But also that she is not backwards in coming forwards to ask Victoria for what she needs from her (eg...2023-12-1422 minScale with Virtual AssistantsUpwork AND Virtual AssistantsRob Anderson has an awesome set-up.
He has his amazing full-time Virtual Assistant Ara, who then as the business needs flex engages specialists on upwork to fill the demand.
Talk about the best of both worlds!
Tune in to hear how it all works.
To learn more about Rob and the awesome work that he is doing check out: foodwaste.climateers.com
2023-12-0524 minScale with Virtual Assistants2.5 years into my VA journeyI had the pleasure of chatting with Jenica Smith who is the Founder of Notely which provides beautiful eco-friendly stationery and gifts.
She started the business because she thought that it was a good opportunity to let her creativity flow and share it with others.
But, as she became more successful she found herself bogged down in the detail (and not in her happy strategic and creative space).
So she decided to get a Virtual Assistant, Christine.
In this podcast she shares her journey and how it has involved over time.2023-11-2828 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsMy first 3 VA’s didn’t workMichelle was very brave in this podcast and shared the things that she didn't do well with her first few Virtual Assistants.
The good news is that on the fourth try, we have got it working.
And now Michelle couldn't imagine life without her VA, Hannah.
Tune in to hear what went wrong and how we turned it around.
2023-11-2220 min
DevReady PodcastCarmen’s Global Teams: Amplify Your Business with Virtual Assistants! | Ep 122 | DevReady PodcastIn this episode of the DevReady Podcast, our host, Andrew Romeo, joins Carmen Williams, Co-Founder & Director of Global Teams. In this episode, Carmen shares the secrets behind leveraging her Global Teams’ Virtual Assistants (VAs) to not just elevate but truly amplify your business potential. Join us on a journey through Carmen's insights, a game-changer for entrepreneurs navigating the landscape of the digital era. Discover how her expertise transforms businesses and unlocks the full spectrum of possibilities in this compelling exploration of global teams and virtual mastery.
Carmen shares the unexpected journey of her business, originally rooted in healthcare consulting, that or...2023-11-2223 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsBetter late than NeverDamon Rodd from Swim Like Fish had been thinking about getting a VA for decades.
In fact, he walked up to the edge and almost took the plunge eight times.
Until one day when he did.
Fast forward two months and he wonders what he ever did without Mia.
When I meet with them it is like a love fest in the Zoom room...both of them smiling from ear to ear.
What more could you ask for?
2023-11-1425 minScale with Virtual AssistantsThree weeks in and flyingI had the pleasure of interviewing Margaret Cutler today the CEO of Mango Tiger.
I was unsure of whether I should record the interview at this stage as she has only been working with her VA for three weeks.
But after I heard all they have achieved, I think I have made the right decision.
With the right team on board, you can achieve a lot in a short amount of time.
2023-11-0819 minScale with Virtual AssistantsConnection is the secret!I had the pleasure of talking to Lisa Stelling who is the Member Experience Manager of Connected Women, a fun community for women in their midlife.
She shared with us how she has created such a strong bond with her Virtual Assistant Caryl in only two months, so much so that she is now doing way more than the the original scope. And as such providing heaps of value to the business.
From culture fit to communication and everything in between.
Lisa not only talks about connection but she walks the walk,
2023-11-0120 minScale with Virtual AssistantsSocial Enterprise Virtual AssistantI just had a wonderful chat with Jessica Macpherson, the Founder of Blaze Your Trail, a social enterprise supporting charities with fundraising and technical consultancy.
She shared with me her journey of working with her Virtual Assistant Annie over the last year and how it has enabled her to have an even bigger impact.
To learn more about Jessica and Blaze Your Trail visit the website: https://blazeyourtrail.org/
2023-10-2628 min
How to be a humane leader without losing your job34 How to Lead Global Teams with ❤️ Humane Leadership | Navigating Time Zones, Communication 🗣️, and Cultures 🌏🎙️ New Episode Alert 🌟
In our latest episode of "Humane Leadership Insights," Chris and Roberto explore the intricate world of Humane Leadership in Global Teams. 🌍
As leaders, we understand that our teams can be spread across the globe, working in different time zones, and enriched with diverse cultures. This episode delves into crucial aspects of leading such teams, emphasizing the human touch in every leadership decision.
Join us as we discuss:
🌐 Time Zone Differences Recognition: How to acknowledge and address the challenges posed by time zone disparities.
💼 Personal Experiences: Stories from our own jour...2023-09-2528 minScale with Virtual AssistantsI tried VA’s before but it didn’t workAmber Daines, the media guru joins me to discuss how she hired a Virtual Assistant to take on the day-to-day tasks.
From organising things to social media to uploading a podcast her Virtual Assistant Monique is on it!
Leaving Amber confident that while she is delivering training, things are happening in her business in parallel.
Amber had tried Virtual Assistants in the past but it didn't work.
Learn from Amber exactly what she did differently to make it work this time around.
Learn more about Amber here: https://amberdaines.c...2023-09-1217 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHow the right VA can help you grow your coaching businessI had the pleasure of speaking to Michelle Hext who supports high ticket coaches to launch and scale about how best to utilise Virtual Assistants.
She explores what you can get them to do (so that you can go to market quicker) and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls.
To learn more about Michelle go to coachingbusinessVA.com
2023-08-2117 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHiring a Virtual Assistant BEFORE starting a businessJoin me as I explore with Kristen Clarke, Founder of Design EDU how she has utilised her Virtual Assistant Monique to kick start her business.
We explore LinkedIn marketing (using an effective approach that is not salesy), the triple-layered communication strategy that works and how having Monique there keeps Kristen on her toes in a good way.
You can find more about Kristen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-clarke-aussyd2017/ and her website: https://www.design-edu.com.au/
2023-08-1726 minScale with Virtual Assistants22 Accounting support staffWith an accounting firm of 28 staff (22 in India and 6 in Australia), Yateen is a man of action.
Tune in to hear how he has nurtured his team Indian to grow his business. He shares:
-How to ensure accuracy and security standards are met
-What tasks he assigns to his team so that they can get up and running in a short amount of time (and return an ROI)
-How he communicates with his team (including how he manages cultural differences)
2023-07-2023 min
Living My Side Hustle: Inspiration for Anyone That Does ExtraE18 - Carmen Williams Side Hustle Success and The Power of Working with Virtual AssistantsEPISODE 18 - Carmen sold her first program after just 1 lesson to a stranger she met randomly and the rest is history! Join us as Carmen shares her story from a Side Hustle to employing others giving them the opportunity to work and support creators as virtual assistants! Such an inspiring guest and well versed on the benefits of working with a VA and what her business can do for you!About our Guest!Carmen Williams is a machine. She is actually not happy unless she has a list of things to...2023-06-0927 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHow my VA made me more creativeAndrew is a switched-on property guru with a good heart.
He shares how his Virtual Assistant Lala has helped him get more creative and strategic, spend more time with loved ones AND increase revenue.
He shares:
-How he communicates with Lala
-The specific things she does in the business
-How he used to be skeptical about Virtual Assistants and is now planning on hiring another one.
With the powerful belief that things happen outside his comfort zone, he has taken the leap in...2023-05-0816 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHow I communicate with my VAChris is kind and gentle AND a man on a mission. He does financial modelling for some VERY large property projects.
What I love about this interview is that Chris gave some very specific examples of what his Virtual Assistant does for him.
Including taking his calls when he jumps in the car after a sales call so that he can download them and his Virtual Assistant Giselle can organise everything and start taking action.
Genius!
Listen to hear more insights about how he gets...2023-04-2416 minScale with Virtual AssistantsMy VA saved me two hours a dayGarry is a marketing guru, but he wasn’t marketing his own business. But like the gardener that does not mow his own lawn.
He just got bogged down working IN his business.
So Garry decided to rectify this by getting support from a Virtual Assistant.
Garry owns the strategy and Bev (his part-time Virtual Assistant) does the doing.
Listen to hear examples of what Bev does to market Garry’s business. You might get some examples for your business…
You can lear...2023-04-2128 minScale with Virtual AssistantsBeen in business for 24 years...I should have got a VA soonerAfter being in business for 24 years, 6 months ago Nicole McClelland, Owner MS Planet, decided to get a Virtual Assistant.
Hear about her experience to date.
Spoiler alert…she wished she had done it sooner.
Find out what her VA does for her to help her get more leads and to support the sales process.
You can check out Nicole and the awesome work she does tailoring her Microsoft Office training here: msplanet.com.au
2023-04-2116 minScale with Virtual AssistantsMortgage broker with 3 Virtual Assistants (and how he used to be a non-believer)Tim Boyle, Founder of Finalytics Financial had tried getting offshore support in the past and decided it wasn’t for him.
But with a growing business, he decided to try again.
A year and 3 Virtual Assistants later he shares his journey including:
-The key things he gets his Virtual assistants to do in his business (including how he can save his Australian-based broker 3-4 hours a day)
-Strategies he uses for communication (hint: most of it does NOT involve him)
-Tim’s take on when yo...2023-04-0525 minScale with Virtual AssistantsHow to outsource LinkedIn without being a spammerLinkedin is hands down the most effective social media platform for B:B business, which is why I just love the opportunity to brush up on my LinkedIn strategy by talking to an expert.
Jo Saunders- Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier. was generous to share her insights around branding, content and most importantly (but often done poorly) networking.
And the best bit is that you don’t need to do it all yourself. There is alot you can outsource to a Virtual Assistant.
Listen to:
Get ideas a...2023-02-2340 min
Untethered and ProsperousEpisode 59 - “Taking Action“ with Carmen Williams #8MMDHave you ever been confused or overwhelmed by emotions that cloud your judgment, or beliefs from other people that don’t align with your true self? Running a business, chasing dreams and manifesting your dream life can be overwhelming sometimes. But when things get confusing, you can’t let these distractions paralyze you. In today’s 8-Minute Mic Drop Episode, our guest Carmen Williams, talks about why it’s important to take action, even if it may not turn out to be the right one. She also shares some practical tips on how to become self-aware and asse...2023-02-2008 minScale with Virtual AssistantsADHD | Clear mind | Working ON the businessI always love speaking to the energetic and adventurous Jo Saunders, Australia’s LinkedIn Demystifier.
In this conversation, she shared with me that she had recently been diagnosed with ADHD and felt like her mind was in a fog.
Getting a Virtual Assistant to support her in her business has been part of her strategy to get a clear mind and have the focus (and the time) to work ON her business, creating LinkedIn courses (the stuff she loves AND is income generating).
Listen to hear how Jo, foun...2023-02-0920 minScale with Virtual Assistants5 Things we still do for ourselvesThe most common question that we get asked is ‘What can a VA do?’.
So today, Maureen & I thought we would flip that on the head and instead answer, what we still do for ourselves.
Listen to get some ideas on what you can delegate (and what you need to keep).
2023-01-2611 minScale with Virtual Assistants5 ways to delegate so that it is off you plate foreverDelegation is not a perfect science. Sometimes I get it wrong.
But there are key steps you can take to increase the effectiveness of your delegation.
Join Maureen & Carmen as they explore the 5 things you can do to enhance your delegation and free yourself up to be doing more of the stuff that you love.
2023-01-1224 min
חוויית הדור כאהן112 - רשף לויהסטנדאפיסט, התסריטאי, המחזאי, והשחקן זוכה פסטיבל קאן רשף לוי מגיע לדירה מחולקת ומגעילה בפלורנטין ונאלץ לשתות מים מהברז ולשוחח על סמים, קנסלינג, אגו, הביטלס, והאם ניתן לכתוב את הדמות של דור?נפתחו תאריכים להופעות סטנדאפ חדשות!!! אוזן תל אביב ב-28.12 ולראשונה ראשון לציון בבר הקלצ׳ר ב-21.01השיגו כרטיסים כאןהפרק בחסות:גלובל טימס - מוזמנים לפנות אליהם דרך מילוי פרטים:www.live.globalteams.llcאו לשלוח מייל ל:contact@globalteams.ltdפנדה - מותג האונליין הגדול בישראל למוצרי שינה - ועכשיו לחודש דצמבר קבלו 15 אחוזי הנחה על כל האתר ועוד 10 אחוזי הנחה רק למאזיני הפודקאסט עם קוד הקופון Dor לכרטיסים להופעות ועוד: https://linktr.ee/dorkahnדור באינסטגרם: http://www.instagram.com/dorkahn2022-12-031h 48Scale with Virtual AssistantsMy VA is starting, what do I do?Preparing for your VA to start is an interesting time.
Some people feel a bit nervous and some are unsure.
Join Maureen & Carmen as they discuss the key things you need to consider before your Virtual Assistant starts so that you set of on the right track.
2022-12-0218 min
חוויית הדור כאהן111 - עמרי ברזהו!!! חזרתי מהפגרה. בוגר יותר, בשל יותר, חכם יותר, ועם צלקת מתחת לעין. אני גם הכי שמח לחזור יחד עם חברי הטוב עמרי בר שמתארח בפעם השלישית לשיחה על הפקה מוזיקלית, הופעות מחוץ לתל אביב, דייב שאפל, תובנות מהפגרה, ופליטות מלחמה בטינדרהפרק בחסות:גלובל טימס - מוזמנים לפנות אליהם דרך מילוי פרטים:www.live.globalteams.llcאו לשלוח מייל ל:contact@globalteams.ltdפנדה - מותג האונליין הגדול בישראל למוצרי שינה - השתמשו בקוד קופון מיוחד לנובמבר DOR17 כל האתר ללא מע״מלכרטיסים להופעות ועוד: https://linktr.ee/dorkahnדור באינסטגרם: http://www.instagram.com/dorkahn2022-11-261h 43
חוויית הדור כאהן110 - אסף יצחקימההה העניינים כאן דור בהפסקה קטנה מהפגרה מארח את האורח החוזר והאהוב אסף יצחקי לשיחה על החוויות של כל אחד מהם מתאילנד וניו יורק ובהחלט היו חוויות! חוייה זה שהיה לך חרא אבל אתה משכנע את עצמך שזה לפחות סיפור טוב כדי לא להודות בפני עצמך שלא כיף לך!בואו לראות אותי עושה סטנדאפ ממש אוטוטו בחיפה 08.11 ובבאר שבע 14.11 כרטיסים כאןהפרק בחסות:גלובל טימס - מוזמנים לפנות אליהם דרך מילוי פרטים:www.live.globalteams.llcאו לשלוח מייל ל: contact@globalteams.ltdפנדה - מותג האונליין הגדול בישראל למוצרי שינה - השתמשו בקוד קופון מיוחד לנובמבר DOR17 כל האתר ללא מע״מלכרטיסים להופעות ועוד: https://linktr.ee/dorkahnדור באינסטגרם: http://www.instagram.com/dorkahn2022-10-291h 58Scale with Virtual AssistantsInitiative | Hiring right | All the communication toolsAmazing conversation with Josephine today, from Geared for Growth about how she has support from not one but a whole team of Virtual Assistants so that she can grow her business (and support others to do the same).
Listen to learn
-How Josephine uses ALL the communication tools (except 1…)
-The key strategies Josephine uses to get her VA’s to show oodles of initiative and get outcomes better than what Josephine could have done herself
-How you need to be sure that you hire the right person so that you ca...2022-10-1828 minScale with Virtual AssistantsNot enough work to backbone in 1 monthI had the pleasure of speaking with Amana Horne from Home Bill Saver about how she has been able to get support from an amazing VA to grow her business.
Hear about how Amanda:
-was initially concerned that she would not have enough work for a VA but within a month her VA has become the backbone of her business
-has built an amazing relationship with her VA where they can both have a laugh (even though she was unsure if she would be a good team leader)
-getting supp...2022-10-1820 min
Scale with Virtual AssistantsEngineers | Business Growth | BeehivesSuch a pleasure to have a conversation with insightful Joey Hidalgo from TopV, who provide drafting and estimation services.
We explored:
-How having amazing support from his team in the Philippines has supported him to GROW his business and free himself up to focus on other things (like riding 200km in a day!).
-The exact strategies that he uses to communicate with his team and how he keeps them motivated.
-How his team in the Philippines focus on the operational side of the business so that he can be a st...2022-10-1326 min
Owner To Owner PodcastCarmen Williams from Global Teams on partnering with Virtual Assistants to grow your business.@CarmenWilliams is the #founder of @GlobalTeams which has grown into a business consisting of 82 #VirtualAssistants. For Carmen (controversially :)) outsourcing isn't about businesses handballing a problem elsewhere for it to be “magically solved.” At #globalteams they help client's get more from a fuller understanding of #outsourcing and how to best manage finding and working with #businesspartners. In this discussion, Carmen shares more on how they support businesses through having a #va as a #teammember. We also cover;her own experiences starting various businessesquitting a ‘stable’ job to start a business from passion and interestHow #changingcareerpathways often brings invaluable...2022-10-1227 minScale with Virtual AssistantsNot enough work | Less Stressed | EvolvingI had the pleasure of speaking with Graeme Hayward from Uniform image about his journey with his VA Tessa who has been with him for three years.
He shared:
How having Tessa on board has helped him transition from a local to a national business.
How he is now "slightly less stressed" and most of his stress is because he is leading new (and exciting) things in his business (not because of operations).
How Tessa's role has evolved over time and has made him more organised.
Listen to hear these gems and heaps more.
2022-08-3127 minScale with Virtual Assistants3 reasons your VA might leave youWhen we hire a VA we really want them to stay and grow with us (as that is the most leveraged strategy).
But with any hiring and people things...there are not guarantees.
Understanding the three common reasons VA's leave their clients (and how to avoid them) can go along way to ensuring that you have a stable long term team.
2022-08-2417 minScale with Virtual Assistants5 VA hiring mistakes (and how to avoid them)Getting a Virtual Assistant can be exciting!
BUT you need to make sure that you don't make the one (or more) of common mistakes.
Join Maureen & Carmen to learn the common VA hiring mistakes and more importantly...how to avoid them.
2022-08-2418 minScale with Virtual Assistants4 signs you are NOT ready to hire a VAGetting a VA can be super exciting.
But you don't want to dive in head first if you are not ready as this just creates more of a mess.
Join Maureen & Carmen to learn how to work out if you are ready to hire a Virtual Assistant.
2022-08-2414 minScale with Virtual AssistantsConsistency | Imperfection | Getting startedIt was a pleasure to interview Damien Lacey, CEO of OE Partners about his experience with his energetic and consistent Virtual Assistant Cristy.
We cover:
The things that we are both bad at (and how our VA's do to them way better than us)
The role of procedures in a successful outcome with your VA (and how you don't need to be perfect)
How to get started with your VA (even if you think you don't have enough work).
It was an insightful conversation.
Hope you enjoy!
Damien Lacey:
Websi...2022-08-1623 minScale with Virtual AssistantsLinkedIn Marketing | Bright and Shiny things | Delegation superstarI had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Royal, from BIR finance around his journey with his wonderful Virtual Assistant Anna.
What I love about his story is the evolution.
Initially all Michael wanted support around was LinkedIn Marketing.
But once he had a taste of good support he expanded the role. Anna now supports him with all manner of marketing endeavors and even some operations.
Tune in to hear how:
Having a Virtual Assistant has helped Michael explore more bright and shiny things, s...2022-08-0233 minScale with Virtual AssistantsCommunication ninja | Not enough work | Stay connectedWhen I first met PJ Ashley the Founder and CEO of The Pillar Code she was concerned that she would not have enough work for a Virtual Assistant.
Fast forward three years she has two amazing Virtual Assistants (who are kept very busy).
What impresses me about PJ is how intentional she around communication and creating a great culture enabling her Virtual Assistants to grow and flourish (which intern provides more value to the business).
Listen to learn:
The time efficient ninja strategy that she has impleme...2022-07-2638 minScale with Virtual AssistantsOut of the consultants trap | Beautiful sunrises | Take twoJoin this conversation with Jurgen Schmechel, a successful business owner who decided to scale his business with the support of a Virtual Assistant instead of entering retirement.
Hear about:
How it didn't go to plan with his first Virtual Assistant and how he got back on track
The exact things his Virtual Assistant does so that he gets a consistent flow of leads (even when he is focusing on delivery)
The thing he has learnt about himself on his Virtual Assistant journey (it's very insightful)
You can learn more about Jurgen and the amazing work h...2022-06-2920 min
Talking with the Experts2022 EP #315 Carmen Williams - How to take your VA from OK to awesomeWe simply can't do it all ourselves and have the impact that we want in the world.
I support business owners to not only get Virtual Assistants but to learn how to work with them really well.
So that they can grow their business and feel free to think strategically and do the things that they really want to do.
Carmen was once a high-achieving scientist who started university at 16.
She gave all that up to be a semi-broke entrepreneur with big ideas but no clue about how to implement them.
These days she owns a very successful VA business...2022-06-1529 min
Talking with the Experts2022 EP #315 Carmen Williams - How to take your VA from OK to awesomeWe simply can't do it all ourselves and have the impact that we want in the world. I support business owners to not only get Virtual Assistants but to learn how to work with them really well. So that they can grow their business and feel free to think strategically and do the things that they really want to do. Carmen was once a high-achieving scientist who started university at 16. She gave all that up to be a semi-broke entrepreneur with big ideas but no clue about how to implement them. These days she owns a very successful VA business...2022-06-1529 min
Doing Epic StuffDoing Epic Stuff Podcast ep. 10 feat. O.G. Lifehacker and Entrepeneur Coach Maureen PoundMaureen is The Pound for Pound Peoples Champion of doing things smarter, not harder.A master of finding ways for herself and others to spend more time on doing the things they do best or want to do more of; she’s a little bit of an ‘Original Gangstar Lifehacker’; able to perceive and leverage opportunities to increase productivity in all walks of life, even cleaning the house!From finding the balance between raising two children (as a single parent!) and being a successful entrepreneur coach, to launching a global Virtual Assistant agency with he...2020-11-221h 06